Reign Close 2016-17 Regular Season Tonight at San Diego

Apr 15, 2017

Ontario, CA – The Ontario Reign, proud American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), visit the San Diego Gulls tonight at 7:00 at Valley View Casino Center to close the 2016-17 regular season. Tonight is the 12th meeting between the two teams.

Reign and Gulls Dance into Postseason:

The Reign and Gulls will face each other in the best-of-five Pacific Division Semifinals starting Friday, April 21. The postseason series marks the second time in as many seasons the two teams have met in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Reign defeated the Gulls in the best-of-seven Pacific Division Finals last season, 4-1.

The Reign are 6-3-1-1 against the Gulls this season and hold an 10-9-2-2 all-time record. These two teams battled last night at Citizens Business Bank Arena with the Gulls prevailing 4-3 in the shootout.

First Goal Chase:

The team that grabs the game’s opening goal has earned a point in every game in the head-to-head series this season. Ontario is 5-0-1-0 when scoring first in the series. San Diego is 4-0-0-1.

Series Leaders:

Reign forward Jonny Brodzinski leads the head-to-head series with eight points (three goals, five assists) and Reign forwards T.J. Hensick and Mike Amadio lead all skaters in the series with four goals.

Purcell Picking Up Points:

Reign forward Teddy Purcell scored a goal and two assists last night against San Diego and has three goals and 12 assists for 15 points in his last 14 games.

The Reign are in the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs! Join the action as they battled the San Diego Gulls in Game 2 of the Pacific Division Semifinals on Saturday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. at Citizens Business Bank Arena! Buy Tickets